Benny Sharoni & Oliver Kent Trio (USA/A)

Tenor saxophonist Benny Sharoni is a bandleader, composer and arranger who is a mainstay on the U.S. and European jazz scenes. Fusing together classic bop influences of Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and Steve Grossman, Sharoni flavors his music with Latin rhythms and an energetic drive that delights audiences worldwide. The repertoire includes unique arrangements of standards from the American Songbook, as well as dynamic original compositions. Benny’s most recent recordings, “Eternal Elixir” and “Slant Signature”, captured the hearts and ears of jazz listeners and critics, earning tremendous acclaim in the jazz world: